Narcan Training: Naloxone Administration - New York (NY) Training Course

Picture yourself on a regular workday—whether in an office, managing a bustling warehouse, or working at a retail counter—when an employee, contractor, or customer suddenly collapses without warning. Medical crises do not give a heads-up before they land in your lap, and today, opioid overdoses represent one of the fastest-growing workplace medical emergencies nationwide. In an emergency where seconds count, an unmonitored respiratory failure can lead to fatal brain hypoxia, tragic loss of life, and severe regulatory non-compliance. Unconscious victims, severely altered breathing, and rapidly degrading physical conditions demand a swift, confident, and legally compliant safety response rather than hesitation or guesswork under pressure.

This course delivers a complete, practical operational guide to mastering workplace opioid response and ensuring compliance under federal OSHA first-aid standards (29 CFR 1910.151), New York Labor Law § 27-f, and New York Public Health Law § 3309. You will move past simple awareness to command a structured emergency framework built on rapid assessment, proper identification of the "opioid overdose triad," and immediate emergency activation. We strip away the ambiguity of medical emergencies by deep-diving into the step-by-step mechanics of administering Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray—mastering the "Peel, Place, Press" technique, timing re-administration, and safely supporting the individual in the Recovery Position.

We clearly break down the statutory landscape so you can act with total confidence. You will learn how New York State mandates the inclusion of opioid antagonists in workplace first-aid kits for covered employers, how to position these life-saving kits alongside facility AEDs, and how state Good Samaritan laws shield workers acting in good faith from civil, criminal, or administrative liability. Furthermore, you will learn essential post-administration protocols to manage sudden withdrawal symptoms, maintain continuous monitoring, and ensure a seamless transfer of care to arriving EMS personnel.

This training is custom-built for environmental health and safety (EHS) officers, facility managers, HR professionals, workplace safety coordinators, first-aid responders, and employees dedicated to eliminating workplace fatalities, maintaining compliance with state mandates, and keeping every worker safe in high-risk operational environments.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.